Date men and women from United States / California / Sunnyvale, 78 year old

Date men and women from Sunnyvale, United States. Do you enjoy your life as it is now but at times would enjoy sharing mutual interests and activities, a walk in the park, a new experience, or just relaxed conversation while perhaps growing a new friendship ? I’m caring, communicative, curious and optimistic with positive sensitivity…feel laughter is as much a necessity of life as air to breathe. Am comfortable with “self” as I’d hope you are, too.
Smile-inducers in my simple everyday world: kitty-sitting-on-a post watching over the outdoor goldfish when an egret or blue heron occasionally visits my backyard pond...a couple resident squirrels who think I fill the bird feeders with sunflower seeds and peanuts just for them (until the scrub jays swoop down squawking to set them straight)...the waterfall tumbling into the lily pond which attracts raccoons and an occasional possum. It all helps keep life tranquil as the hummingbirds zoom around providing "ducking" practice. Photos include part of my last summer's garden before it reached its peak…the cable car photo taken by my son-in-law on 11-13-07 after he'd returned from military deployment provided a chuckle when I noticed the happenstance ad wording behind me: "a refreshing new look at an old favorite". Enjoy interesting e-mail and IM discussions with English-speaking anywhere in the world.
Honesty is paramount in my world. I enjoy a meaningful communicator who has respect for and tolerance of the differences of others, who can be encouraging and supportive, is even-tempered…and perhaps has a devilish, playful streak’……is strong enough to show tenderness, understands alone vs lonely, has diverse interests, looks for the humor in adversity……can discuss without arguing. Is kind, appreciative, worthy of respect. Perhaps shares a mutual thirst for growth and understanding. In short, what I offer in return.......
A posted somewhat-current photo in your profile generates my response....seems fair, doesn't it ?